Hyderabad: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has warned Tahini (sesame paste) users and sellers against use and sale of the consumable after it caused an outbreak of Salmonellosis in the United States.
Codex India (FSSAI) director Vinod Kotwal has sent an alert against the possible outbreak of Salmonellosis. In a communication to the State Food Safety commissioner, she mentioned that several cases of Salmonellosis had been reported in the US and New Zealand.
“Sesame paste is also used in Indian cuisine and is being imported. That’s why we are cautioning the public,” Kotwal said.
Tahini imported from Turkey and distributed by Krinos Foods is found to be the source of the outbreak of Salmonellosis. A total of 16 persons infected with the strains of Salmonella Montevideo or Salmonella Mbandaka have been reported from as many as nine states in the US and and one of them has died.
“Imported tahini had arrived in India in December 2012. Most of these samples are now past their expiry date,” said Kotwal. As a result, several expired packets had reached Indian homes as well as hotel, officials said.
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